Mumsnet Village Show - An Afternoon Tea Tray for One

[Slubberdegullion]

So here we are again.

So far the rules are:

Tea tray for one

Can include anything you want suitable for a summer high tea (sandwiches, scones, cake, biscuits etc) with suitable cutlery and crockery and the like. (Silver service if you are terribly posh)

Five quid budget (on top of what you already have in your larder).

SlightlyMadScientist is the judge (heaven help us...is she properly qualified???)

Oh and all entries will be anonymous this time (A, B, C etc).

Time limit is 9pm next sunday so we can be judged before bed time.

The rules will obviously be bent or completely ignored but so long as its tea ish then anything goes.

Do we need rosettes? Is the honour and one of LLs tacky

I'm sure a virtual rosette is fine

Yes a virtual rosette/certificate is fine. 'Tis the taking part that counts.

(what a bunch of old bollocks, it's the winning and the crushing the opposition and the displaying of the winning decorations, and the showing off to RL friends , and the feeling superior that is what I want)

Is anyone else on tenterhooks waiting for the rules?

Ah. Just me, then

Shopuld you be desperate for a RL memento I am sure I could get the kids to rustle up medals for the winners? DS1 does so like to do these little tasks

Rules will be published as soon as I have my little darlings in bed...they just need a little tweaking and polishing...

The long awaited rules.....

Competition is entitled Afternoon Tea For One (no penalisation for lack of tray)
All entries must be relevant to the above theme
Budget of £5 + standard basic larder stocks

Judging criteria to include (but not limited to)
Composition (50%)
Presentation (50%)
Bonus point for those that predict how I pronounce scone (John, Joan or Spoon)
Bonus point if I can see my own reflection in the silverware
1 point deducted for every additional person that can be fed by the portion provided (Tigi starts on -21 )
Points deducted for breaking of anonymity rules (unless the committee decide to abolish this rule)

Entrance Classes
Class 1. Traditional/contemporary
Class 2. Most artistic/imaginative/creative
Class 3. Childrens entry

Competitors are free to enter one or all classes (or none - Cod!!), if entering all 3 classes please enter 3 separate albums.
Please indicate the class entered in each case (will ensure that no young children miss out on fair credit).
Children?s competition rules will be more relaxed and can either reflect an afternoon tea to be served to an adult, child or teddy bear wrt to portions and composition. They will be allowed the use of imitation food and dinner service if they wish to.

Competitors to submit up to 6 images to Picturetrail before 9pm Sunday 1st July 2007. Only the first 6 images will be considered by the judge, and additional pictures will be penalised [stern].
At least 1 image should feature the entire display.

Any amendments/additions to the above rules to be endorsed by the judge at least 24hr prior to close of play

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YOu not entering cod????

SlightlyMadShorthair - spot on

Grand

and you've further infuriated cod - superb

phew at tray thing

and please could you explain the Composition aspect a little more?

COmposition......the items/sandwiches/pastries/cakes/tea that make up the platter.

e.g. evidence of cucumber good....evidence of peanut butter bad (unless in class 3 )

so it is all about fitting in and not rocking the boat? Individuality will be penalised?

[horror]

No no no....cucumber is not obligatory
BTW

Shall we say 'grown up sandwiches'... is that any better?

If it is true indivduality & novelty it might fit better in class 2 - where composition will not be based on cucumber sandwiches, scones and earl grey......anything goes there but the components will still be asessed based on what is there IYSWIM. I can't really be more specific about composition in Class 2 until I see the entries.

so...peanut butter and banana is not a grown up sandwich??

but I like peanut butter

[stubborn]

DO what you want...the idea of the 2 categories is that the second gives you scope for originality & straying from the norm....

Think of it as 'what is actually there' and 'how it is presented'....

Tigi - why didn't I listen to you when you said being a judge was hard work?

LOLOL

sorry

will behave self now

I was only trying to give some suggestion as to what I might be looking at....I thought it would making it easier for me in the long run

at least it shows I am paying attention

Yes now - will you please sit down, stopping picking your nose and let someone else have the opportunity to ask a question ...

onlyone competition?

no posies, egg cups or thimbles?

I'm var hazy on afternoon tea